Wichita eagle., 1887-07-16
no FOR CLARK Co., KAN.
The Banner County Of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
Of Ashland.

Clark county is one of the southern tier o
counties. Its west line is los miles from
the west line of the state. Its attitude l.
300 feet, and It's area 1000 square miles. Il
population over 1000. The soil varies: beins
rich black and mulatto loan several feet
in depth. No richer soil can be found than
is III the valleys of Clark county. All crops
grow successfully. The health of the county
is unsurpassed. The society is first class, anC
strangers find warm welcome among them
Ashland, the county seat, is centrally locat
ed. Is not yet years old, and has popu-
lation Of more than 1,2C0 people
and is increasing rapidly. improvements OF
all kinds are under way ara in coDtempla
ton Solid brick blocks will be built during
the summer. Water works will be planted
in ninety days, a company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach Of rail
roads is another assurance OF still greater
prosperity The grading is row under way
for two railroads within the county.
Prices on lands are low, as will be seen by
the following short list, which We give as
guide TO prices:
No. SO. 100 acres. miles from Ashland, q
dark loan soil. nerrly all pillow land, balance
NOW land Price $3.50. part cash.
No. ll9. $50 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
20 acres in cultivation, large sod house of ;
rooms, stables, COW sheds &c. 100 acres and
8 wire fence. Fine valley land with running
water. Price S2500; $500 cash, balance in
years
No. 123 2i0 acres : miles from Ashland.
very good tract of land no improvements
except about 20 acres Of breaking. Price
$500.
No al. l60 acres miles from Ashland,
abundance of spring water and shade, LOO
acres under 5 wire fence. All fine land.
Price 1890, 300 cash and balance in !
years.
No IA. loo acres mile from Ashland.
Good land, gently rolling, very nice place
TO make a home. Price 5000.
No. las. 100 acres 2 IA miles from Ash
land Fine land. Price 5000.
No. 146. 100 acres liz miles from Ashland
12 acres under cultivation. nice smooth land,
good well of water. Price $500.
No. $50. loo acres 1-2 mile from Ashland
This piece is the most elegant and DESTROYS
residence property adjacent to the city and
can be used in acre tracts 20 good advaDt-
age Price SO per acre, and will bring Slo1
inside of 90 days.
We have many pieces Of land which we are
offering in large or small bodies az prices
ranging from 81 70 s. per acre: also ave a
large list of city property, business lots on
Main street ranging in price from 500 to
$500, residence lots from $50 TO $I25 per lot
lots being o5xl42 feet Now is the best Il 7la
TO secure property in Ashland and Clark
county, as prices are hound 20 advance y 70
50 per cent in 20 days. Come and investigate
for yourself.
In conclusion would say that we viii pay
the expenses of any persons who sre induced
70 come here through our representations
and DO not find the statements made By Us
Tue. By permission We give the following
references: The Clark County Bank, TIE
State Bank, the Winton & Deming State
Bank, Of Ashland, Kansas. and the First
National Bank, OF Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Small maps and any information desired
viii be cheerfully given by addressing